City should act on former Chargers HQ

A San Diego Chargers fan held up a sign in front of Chargers headquarters after the team announced that it will move to Los Angeles, Thursday Jan. 12, 2017, in San Diego.

A San Diego Chargers fan held up a sign in front of Chargers headquarters after the team announced that it will move to Los Angeles, Thursday Jan. 12, 2017, in San Diego. (AP)

U-T Letter writers

It is incredibly wasteful to let the former Chargers headquarters at 4020 Murphy Canyon Road sit vacant while we wait for the outcome of the November ballot initiative. The 30,000 square foot building could be benefiting thousands of active military and veterans.

It is costing the City of San Diego $8,000 monthly to maintain the building and grounds. This asset should immediately be utilized as a military and veterans resource center, year-round Operation Stand Down and USO.

If SoccerCity wins in November, the building can be sold to the developers and become a high school. There are offices and meeting rooms as well as plenty of bathrooms and shower facilities. Let us take action now on behalf of those who are enduring hardships.